In the Hebrew Bible, or the Christian Old Testament, Ezra is an important figure in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, which he is traditionally held to have written and edited, respectively.

Sep 30, 2024 · Ezra was a scribe and priest, who in 457 BC, was sent with religious and political powers by the Persian King Artaxerxes to lead a group of Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem (Ezra …

1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also …

Oct 9, 2023 · Ezra, whose name means “help,” was a descendent of Aaron, the chief priest under Moses, and was related to Joshua, who became the High Priest of the rebuilt temple (Ezra 3:2). …

1 day ago · Winter Storm Ezra disrupted holiday travel across the U.S. Northeast, Midwest and Great Lakes for a third straight day on Monday, causing thousands of flight delays and hundreds of …

3 days ago · Winter Storm Ezra packed a punch as it moved through the Midwest and Northeast in that brief window of time between Christmas and New Year's, bringing snow, ice, wind and power …

Ezra the Scribe (Ezra HaSofer) led the second wave of Jews returning from Babylon to Israel. He headed the religious revival of the people there at the beginning of the Second Temple era. He also …

Ezra (flourished 5th–4th century bce, Babylon and Jerusalem) was a religious leader of the Jews who returned from exile in Babylon, a reformer who reconstituted the Jewish community on the basis of …

2 days ago · Travelers returning from the holidays may face some delays as Winter Storm Ezra moves across parts of the United States.

Jun 10, 2024 · Ezra is first introduced in the Bible as a descendant of Aaron (Ezra 7:1-5), the brother of Moses, and is described as a priest and scribe. He was a son of Seraiah (Ezra 7:1), the father of …